The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-01
ANGLO 0-AMERICAN PEACE
AN ENGLISH DEPUTATION CALLS
ON THE PRESIDENT.


this afternoon received deputation from
Great Britain, who desire his cooperation
in securing a treaty between that country
and the United States which shall provide
for an amcable settlement of disputes by
arbitration. The delegation included
Lord Kinnaird, Sir Lyon Play
fair NJ. p; Sir George Camp
bell, NJ. P; Sir John Swinburne, NJ. p;
Hally Stewart, NJ. F.; Benjamin Pickard,
NJ. p; William Cremer, M. p; Caleb
Wright, NJ. p: A. d. Prokand, NJ.
p. o. V. Morgan, NJ. p; Mon
roe Ferguson, NJ. p, and Charles Freake, of
London, John Inglis, of Glasgow, and John
Wilson, of Durham, representative of the
Trades Union Congress. Accompanying the
delegation were William Jones, Secretary
of the Peace Association, London; Rev. Mr.
Rowland b. Howard of Boston, John b.
Wood and Philip c. Garrett, of Philadel-
pha, and Rev. DR. Eaton, of New York
Andrew Carnegie of Pennsylvania, intro
duced the visitors to the President Sir
Lyon Playfair, representing the members of
Parliament, and John Wilson, representing
the trades congress, made short addresses i'll
support of the movement
MIR. PLAYFAIR's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Playfair's address was as follows:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-I have the high honor to rep
resent deputation of twelve members of
Parliament who propose to present to you as
the head of this great nation, and through you
to Congress, a memorial in favor of the arbi-
tration of political differences when diplomatic
agencies have failed to adjust them The memo
rial has been signed by 233 members of the
House of Commons, or by more than one-third
of its whole number II s really the outcome
of an ardent desire on the part of the working
fAl fhaD INIT ar Hufafn
friendship and peace which now happily exist
between kindred people on both sides of the
Atlantic. The representatives of people have
given expression to this feeling among their
constituents by signing the memorial. Even If
1t does not effect an immediate or prOXimate
treaty of arbitration, you will, Mr. President,
recognize that the memorial is a remarkable
expression of the brotherly feeling which our
working classes entertain for their hnsmen in
the United States International arbitration If
established would only be step further in
the history of civilization. When individuals
quarrel, society does not permit them to settle
their dispute by violence, but it refers
them to courts of equity or law, in order that
their differences may be composed. Why should
not this principle be extended to nations,
especially when, as in the case of the United
Kingdom and the United States, they allied
by blood and knit together by love? We are both
common inhertOrS of the traditions and glOries
of the Anglo-Saxon race, from which we have
obtained the spirit of Cancellation. the spirit
that has so aided the national development of
DOLn countries. ne tltlb is IdFOfaDie LOT bnc
consideration of the question because the
whole world is startled at the new aspect of war
which the progress of science is making huge
engine for brutal butchery Of men and wanton
waste of property Its increasing cost
threatens the basis OF national credit, and even
of national solvency. In ten years the cost of
European ornaments has increased by at least
25 per cent, while it amounts to per cent. of
States, almost alone, among the nations
can keep down its combatant ex-
consider it necessary to anticipate war with
foreign nations. 1t is here, therefore, rather
than in Europe, that proposals for treaties of
arbitration might naturally be made, At all
events, we might devise a treaty of arbitration
between the United Kingdom and the United
States. That would be a glorious example
to other nations, and might lead to
the two great Anglo-Saxon nations being the
peacemakers of the world That is the feeling
which has induced so many members of Parlia-
ment to offer their cooperation to the members
of Congress in settling political differences by
arbitration. If our two countries succeed in
doing so it will give eminent illustration that
nations, as well as individuals, can compose
their differences without violence, by adherence
to the principles of equity and of International
law.
Mr.. Cremer, NJ. p. Secretary of the Work
ingmens Peace Association, who originated
the memorial, then presented it to the
President, and made an address explaining
the object of the visit and expressing high
appreciation of the honor which the Presi-
dent of this great country and representa-
tives of 60O00, 600 of people had conferred
in according this interview.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's RESPONSE.
The President responded:
GENTLEMEN-The main and prominent idea so
fittingly presented by you and by the memorial
you deliver is a lofty and ennobling one. involv-
ing the preservation of peace with all its mani
fold blessings. These have, as civilization has
progressed. been more and more recognized as
the basis OF national prosperity and happiness,
and this reflection may well lead to surprise
that peace has made no greater progress
in its substitution for the wasting pro
national disputes It is well that the minds
of good and thoughtful men should be now
turned to this subject and that concerted
movement should be made to supersede the hor
rors OF war. It is well. too that this effort
should be made by citizens Of two countries
which proudly claim TO be in the van Of ciIilza-
tion and progress The people of my country
boast that they can exhibit In their prosperity
and development more Of the victories Of peace
than any other nation on the globe.
AT the same time, our history demon
none ia the spirit and patriotism which make
war terrible 1t seems TO me that country
thus demonstrating the advantages Of peace
and at the same time having no fear OF a sus-
picion of weakness Is In a favorable condition
to listen TO merits of the cause you present, and
to my mind there is nothing more touching or
persuasive than the part the labOring men
Of England have taken in this movement.
They speak for their freedom from the Increased
cost of living induced by war. Nay, more, they
speak for their homes their families and their
lives. l cannot bat think there are object les
sons before the workingmen of America which
will readily awaken their sympathy
with and desire for condition of inter
national understanding which shall alleviate
death and distress which war brings to their
households. | am sorry to be obliged to confess
that the practical side Of this question has
ceved but little Of my attention. ! am re-
minded, too that in the administration of gov
ernment the difficulty often arises in an attempt
TO carefully apply ideas which in themselves
challenge unqualified approval. Thus 1t may be
that friends of international arbitration viii not
be able at once TO secure the adoption In tS whole
extent Of their humane and beneficent scheme
But surely great progress should be made by
sincere and hearty effort. promise you faith
full and careful consideration of the matter, and
| believe may speak for the American people
in giving assurance that they desire 10 see the
killing of men for the accomplish
ment of national ambition abolished,
and that they will gladly hail the advent OF
peaceful methods In the settlement Of national
disputes, so far this is consistent with the
defense and protection of our countrys terri
tory, and with the maintenance of our national
national integrity aud personihes the safety and
protection of our citizens.
CONFERENCE IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct. 31.--An English and
American conference was held at Brampton
this evening, az which the arbitration
echarna xvas discuesed The Marnuig of